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Aruna Raghuram

AltMat Founder Shikha Shah with natural fibres and the resulting fabrics Enterprise

Ahmedabad woman converts agricultural waste into fibre for textiles; sells at up to Rs 650 per kg

Shikha Shah’s AltMat buys agricultural residue from farmers, preventing them from burning it and causing toxic emissions. With a capacity to produce eco-friendly fibres worth Rs30 crore annually, its clients include Fortune 500 companies in Europe and USA

By Aruna Raghuram
Oct 16, 2024 00:03 IST 6 Min read
Dr Sarita and Dr PV Subramaniam, founders, Earth Brigade Foundation Environment
Dentist couple saves wildlife by providing them water using solar pumps
By Aruna Raghuram
Oct 09, 2024 00:03 IST 7 Min read
Kalyani and Dinesh’s Enterprise
Engineer couple brings millets back to homes, clocks Rs 2.05 crore annual turnover
By Aruna Raghuram
Jul 24, 2024 22:44 IST 7 Min read
Jhumkee Iyengar and her daughter Mitul, who is currently involved with the venture. Pic: Ohrna Enterprise
This IITian trains unskilled women to handcraft eco-friendly products; sells across the world
By Aruna Raghuram
Jun 24, 2024 00:02 IST 7 Min read
Radhesh Agrahari, founder of Golden Feathers and a woolen fabric made from upcycled chicken feathers Enterprise
UP man’s innovative venture upcycles chicken feathers to make wool and paper; clocks over Rs 1 crore in revenues
By Aruna Raghuram
May 24, 2024 12:27 IST 6 Min read
Soumita Basu (left) and with her mother Amita Basu (right) Enterprise
How Soumita Basu overcame 80% immobility to build an inclusive clothing business
By Aruna Raghuram
May 13, 2024 00:14 IST 7 Min read
Amar and Darshini Patel, founders of Buttercupp Enterprise
Couple quits high-paying jobs in US to sell cupcakes in Ahmedabad
By Aruna Raghuram
May 01, 2024 00:01 IST 7 Min read
How a quaint Goan café empowers neurodivergent adults Enterprise
How a quaint Goan café empowers neurodivergent adults
By Aruna Raghuram
Apr 19, 2024 00:11 IST 8 Min read
Dr Manju Vasudevan at a tribal hamlet (left) and Forest Post products (right) Enterprise
How Forest Post empowers Kerala’s indigenous communities through handmade products
By Aruna Raghuram
Apr 01, 2024 00:20 IST 8 Min read
Aditi Mali at her indoor microgreens farm Farming
How this teacher-cum-urban farmer built a successful microgreens business in Gujarat
By Aruna Raghuram
Mar 18, 2024 00:19 IST 7 Min read
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